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CAAC Minutes: 2025-10-21

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CAAC Meeting Minutes
October 21, 2025, at 2 p.m. — Student Center, Room 211A — Covestro

Present: Roshele Friudenberg, Gabby Villanueva, John Elliot, Vicky Hart, Carl Taylor, Christine Miller, Carl Husband, Lara Capson, Scott Bennett, Paul Allen, Scooter Lansky, Josh Armstrong, Joe Ganakos, Curtis White, Marylou Ortuvia, Regina Barrera, Javier Ramirez, Edward Korztez, Karen Guthmiller, Wally Collins, Alexa-Marie Ramirez

  1. Call to Order
    Meeting called to order at 2:00 PM
  2. Approval of Minutes
    Laura motioned. Regina approved.
  3. III. Officer Reports
    1. CAAC Chair: Alexa-Marie Ramirez
      Golden hour rule will be followed in the spring semester
    2. CAAC Vice-Chair: Roshele Friudenberg
      No updates
    3. CAAC Secretary: Michael Carson
      Not present
  4. Informational Items — Administration
    1. Provost/SACS Liaison: Douglas Walcerz
      Not present
    2. AVP of Academic Affairs: Janena Norris
      Not present
    3. AVP of Student Affairs: Scott Bennett
      No report
    4. AVP of Transfer & Educational Partnerships: Marissa Moreno
      Not present
    5. Director of Advising & Transfer Partnerships: Sarah Tidwell
      Not present
    6. Director of Guided Pathways: Nicole Tunmire
      Not present
    7. Registrar: Carl Husband
      Registration begins Tuesday and RSVPs for commencement will go out soon
    8. Academic Honesty Committee: Paul Arrigo
      Not present
  5. Old Business
    1. James Langley
      1. 2076—Change/Update Degree Title: Certificate of Completion in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration
      2. 2077—Change/Update Degree Title: Associate of Applied Science in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration
        Discussion of attachments and need for corrections. Scooter agreed that the corrections would be made. Committee member asked the goal of the new titles. Scooter discussed goal of two certificates. Motion approved unanimously.
      3. 2081—Change/Update Degree Plan: Logistical and Supply Chain Mgt (Cert. LOG1)
        Discussion repeated same points in 2076 and 2077. Motion approved unanimously.
      4. 2082—Change/Update Degree Plan: Logistical Operations Mgt (Cert. LOM1)
        No discussion. Motion approved unanimously.
      5. 2089—Change/Update Degree Plan: Horticulture-Prison Education Program (HHT1)
        Discussion of accidental deletion of a class and clerical error. Motion passed unanimously.
      6. 2083—New Course: HART 2438 A/C Installation and Start Up
        Discussion of the need for a new miscellaneous request option. Request that the minutes reflect request as redundant.
      7. 2088—New Course: LMGT 1325 Warehouse and Distribution Mgt
        Discussion of number changed from 1425 to 1325. Motion approved unanimously.
      8. 2090—New Course: HALT 2423 (Horticulture Pest Control)
        Discussion on unnecessary double. Request withdrawn.
      9. 2086—Replace Course
      10. 2087—Replace Course
        No discussion. 2086 and 2087 approved unanimously.
      11. 2078—New Degree: Certificate of Completion in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration
      12. 2079—New Degree: Cert of Completion in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Residential Service Specialist
        No discussion. Motion approved unanimously.
      13. 2080—Change/Update Schedule: LMGT 1425 Warehouse and Distribution Center Mgt
        No discussion. Motion approved unanimously.
  6. New Business
    1. Kellie Sartor
      1. 2104—Change/Update Course Description: IMED 1316
      2. 2105—Change/Update Course Description: IMED 1445
      3. 2106—Change/Update Course Description: IMED 2309
      4. 2107—Change/Update Course Description: GAME 1336
        Changes made by law so no need to vote. Alexa recommends sending supporting documentation to Gabby.
      5. 2108—Discontinue Course: GAME 2332
      6. 2109—Discontinue Course: GAME 2386
      7. 2110—Discontinue Course: GAME 2387
      8. 2111—Discontinue Course: ITSC 2339
      9. 2112—Discontinue Course: ITSE 1350
      10. 2113—Discontinue Course: ITSE 1359
      11. 2114—Discontinue Course: ITSW 2337
        Discussion about process for discontinued courses. Motion to vote. 2108-2114 approved unanimously.
    2. Joe Ganakos
      1. 2096— Replace Course: SPCH 1318
      2. 2097— Replace Course: SPCH 1311
        Changes will allow students to take any speech elective. Motion to vote. Both 2096 and 209 approved unanimously.
    3. Bryant Dyer
      1. i. 2074— Change/Update Schedule: EPCT 1401
      2. No discussion. Motion to vote. Approved unanimously.
  7. Open Forum
    Brief discussion about issues with accolade and whether a course marked inactive there has to go through CAAC system. Committee determined an email could address inactive courses.
  8. Adjournment at 2:39 p.m.